Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-22
A University Sued,

tcoPyrght, 1887, ty tie California, -Iasoc,atcd Icss
PHILADELPHIA. October 2lst-An odd
suit has been instituted against the Uni
verSitv of Pennsylvania. Mrs. J. Craig of
Reed street, sent her husband last April to
the hospital connected with the University,
for care, and he fell or jumped from a win
dow to the ground, distance of thirty feet,
and was killed. The University is now
sued for $4,000 damages, on the ground
that the University was negligent in not
having the hospital windows barred.
Railroad Gossip.
NEW YORK, October 2lst.-0ne of G. =.
Huntington's colleagues, speaking for him.
yesterday, said this about the Atchinsou.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad: The At
Crimson is encroaching on territory that
does not belong To it, and wherever it goes
it insists on division of the business.
Huntington considers this premium paid
to new lines, and refuses to divide. He
has decided to put the rates down to kill
ing point, and the process of rate reduction
is being carried on by Huntington on
through business, and by Gould on the
North and South
Ia Favor of Church Union.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 2lst.-In the Con-
vention of the Christian Church this morn
Springfield. H.. as the next place of meet
ing in October, 1888. The most interesting
feature of the day was the report of the
committee appointed to reply to the declar-
alton from the House of Bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The report
expresses hearty sympathy with the
movement looking toward church union,
and a readiness TO cooperate in all plans
Fastening this desired end.
The Pacific Roads Testimony.
ICopygt, 1887. by tic California 1ssOci..,4,l Press
NEW YORK. October 2lst.-The United
States Railroad Commission has already
put 5000 pages of testimony concerning
the Pacific Railroads in PRINT, and is still
adding more pages. The report, according
to Secretary Ioungs statement, will con-
tam about thirty thousand words of testi-
mony and about five hundred pages of
figures. Young says that the President
will embody the report in his message.
California Pensions.
iCoPyig, 1857 By the California associated Tress.l
WASHINGTON, October 2lst-TSpecial. /
California pensions have been granted as
follows Samuel Smith, Fall River Mills
James Butterworth and Leonard Spinner,
Santa Paula; Edward Callahan, Modesto
Maurice Sheehan, Vallejo; John Mccoy,
Yankee Jim's; d. NJ. Bryant, Ferndale.
Three Quarters of Million.
PITTsBURG (Pa), October 21st.-A New
castle special says Mrs. Jules Arnoux, of
this city, is daughter of Jean Girard, the
youngest brother of Stephen Girard. She
has, she says, credentials to prove her rela-
tionship. She claims that $750,000 is due
her and FIVE other heirs from the Girard
College, in Philadelphia. and is now max
ing arrangements to bring action to recover
it.
Salmon Hatchery for Oregon.
WASHINGTON, October 2lst- Professor
Goode, of the Fish Commission, has de-
cided to establish salmon hatchery on
Clackamas river, Or, which is tributary
to the Willamette. The last Congress APP
propriated $4,000 for the purpose.
CampbelPs Returning Reason.
New YORK. October 2lst.-Bartley Camp
bells friends in this city have received
word that the dramatist is rapidly recover
ing his reason, and that he will be able to
eat his Christmas dinner outside of the
asylum.
Episcopal Congress.
LOUISVILLE, October 21st.-At the final
session of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Congress this morning, the subject of
prayer meetings was discussed.
Our Fruit in New York.
ICopy9h, 1857. by the California Associated PressJ
New YORK, October 21st. California
pears are selling here at from so cents to 81
per dozen. Muscat and Tokay grapes bring
% cents per pound.